Boss Better Now with Joe Mull

If it seems as though some on your team just don’t care anymore, we’ll talk about why that’s happening. Note, it’s not just about Covid and burnout. Plus, the first question every new boss should ask to get off on the right foot with new direct reports. We’re glad you’re here now, on Boss Better Now.

You gotta be careful. Left to their own devices, most employees aren’t honest or trustworthy. They need to be monitored. Or maybe none of that is true at all. Plus, we Boss Like a Mother and explore the relationship between trust and failure. That’s what’s ahead now, on Boss Better Now.

Everyone is quitting…kind of. I’ll tell you why “The Great Resignation” is the wrong label for what’s happening and why quitting is only half the story. Plus, a little pick-me-up for you as I share the most inspiring story I’ve been telling audiences these last 2 years. I’m giving you notice now, on Boss Better Now.

The age of hiring is over. If you’re still trying to find the best person for the job, you’re using an outdated, broken strategy for filling roles in your organization. I’ll tell you what you should be doing instead. Plus, the 5 beliefs of better bosses. We have an exciting opportunity for you now, on Boss Better Now.

In our ongoing battle against burnout, we may need to get better at positive reappraisal. I’ll tell you what that is and why it matters. Plus, laws are being passed that make it illegal to text your employees after hours. Is that a good thing? We’re diving in now on Boss Better Now.

At a time when finding and keeping employees is harder than ever before, more and more teams are gritting their teeth and putting up with toxic team members, rather than firing them. Is that a good idea? And how do you deal with the toxic behavior when you can’t ultimately show them the door? Plus, it’s time to stop repeating a popular leadership mantra that is wrong. It’s all ahead now on Boss Better Now.

Have you seen those signs in local businesses asking customers to please be kind to employees? It turns out, they’re not working. Today we’re talking about what bosses must do to support and protect teams from a steady onslaught of difficult customer behavior. Plus, I’ll give you a BossScript to help you get more detail and more insight during employee conversations. I demand to talk to your manager right now, on Boss Better Now.

Uh-Oh, you and a member of your team just had words. Things got tense. What now? Can your relationship be fixed? And could the whole thing have been prevented in the first place? Plus, a listener asks for help with an employee who is doing the minimum with retirement just over the horizon. Let’s get after it now, on Boss Better Now.

There are a handful of meetings and events that the best bosses place on their calendar each year. Are they on yours? Plus, I share a simple 3 question exercise that draws out your teams’ ideas, opinions, and perspective, in a way that’s fast, fun, and low-risk. It’s coming up now, on Boss Better Now.

Today we’re talking about after hours emails, vacation hostility, and why words like “timely” and “emergency” might be creating stress or confusion for your team. Let’s get into it now, on Boss Better Now.